BNXN and Rema Proclaim Their Legacy on “Fi Kan We Kan”
The Nigerian artists relay confidence about their life and aspirations over the thumping club production of this new song.
The cover art of BNXN and Rema’s “Fi Kan We Kan.”
BNXN has been having a good year. He’s released less music, but he’s regardless been a prominent name on everyone’s mouth. Following the release of “Phenomena,” his first 2024 solo single, comes this banging collaboration with Rema, who has the reputation of being one of the best feature acts around.
“Fi Kan We Kan” thrives off the hypnotic percussion of Blaise Beatz, who has produced a number of records for BNXN. Utilizing amapiano-nodding log drums in the casual style of more recent productions, it’s a song that takes it directly to the dancefloor, combining BNXN’s sweet-toned melodies with the vivacious delivery of his guest, Rema.It’s apparent that when two artists of similar age and generational brackets collaborate, the shared intricacies of their lifestyle tends to influence the record. That synergy is everywhere on “Fi Kan We Kan,” a song that sees both BNXN and Rema essentially taking their own flowers, a sort of dogged ambition that is also shared across their own individual records.
As host, BNXN plays the role of forerunner, adopting a breezy flow as he coats affirmative lyrics around the beat. “As you can see, something wey no dey for me / I no fit put my mind, you see…” he sings in the opening couplet, underlining the ethos of confident individuality that is maintained throughout the song. He keeps it rhythmic, flowing into the repetitive chorus while drums and violin swirl around his vocals.
Rema’s sweet vocals are in perfect sync, as he enters the record with as much verve as he did on Darkoo’s “Favorite Girl (Remix),” contributing a verse that has earned several ‘feature of the year’ shouts. Also on stellar form here, Rema delivers one of his best in-your-face lyrics yet when he sings, “You get fake dreads, but you wan give me advice about patience.”
It’s a fine extension of BNXN’s own musings on the topic, which embody the prime ideals of collaboration as a meeting point for distinct energies that are open to finding common ground. In the peculiar case of “Fi Kan We Kan,” there’s an effortless realization of those ambitions, again proving BNXN to be one of the most purposeful collaborators in the current Afrobeats scene.
Listen to “Fi Kan We Kan” below.
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